October 3, 2012 11:23am EDTOctober 2, 2012 1:12pm EDTAllen Iverson, Jason Williams added to team that will play the 2012 Chinese Basketball Association's champion Beijing Ducks on Saturday in Beijing.

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Published on Oct. 2, 2012 | Updated on Oct. 3, 2012

Oct. 2, 2012

Former NBA players Allen Iverson and Jason Williams have been added to a roster of a team coached by Hall of Famer Tiny Archibald that will play the 2012 Chinese Basketball Association's champion Beijing Ducks on Saturday in Beijing.

Iverson, an 11-time NBA All-Star, and Williams, who played on the Miami Heat’s first NBA championship team in 2006, will play on a roster that includes Damon Jones, Charoy Bentley, Shane Burrell, Zendon Hamilton, J.R. Inman, J. R. Reid and Guy Dupuy.

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"As basketball continues to grow on the global stage, these events hone in on our efforts to continually use the sport of basketball to break down cultural barriers around the globe,” said Charles D. Smith, chairman and CEO of the Professional Basketball Alumni Association. "We are equally excited for the chance to play against some of China's best players. We will give fans an exciting game where they can cheer for their former basketball heroes."

Iverson, 37, the 2001 NBA MVP, would like to return to the NBA but has found no interest. He last played for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2010. China, he said, is another option, and this appearance will provide him further exposure in China.

"I definitely want to return to the NBA, but if I can't get back there, I'm hoping to play ball here," Iverson told Chinese media last month (transcribed by HoopsHype).